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Give Gen Y Meaningful Work
Written by Buddy Hobart on August 28th, 2009
Just as changing jobs is no problem for Gen Y, neither is being out of work. They’d often rather wait for the right job than take one that has no interest for them. Gen Y also often has the option of working part time, consulting, or even doing work for their parents. They know that in the long-run taking a year out to travel, or even to loaf, will make no difference for their futures.
As already mentioned, Gen Y can be slackers when they are given meaningless work. They know that some dull work has to be done, and they are willing to do it – as long as it is connected to a worthwhile goal. Gen Y is capable of creating their own meaningful work, but you’ll be better off helping them do it, so that your work will be in the mix. Lay out the options and ask Gen Y if they’d be interested in trying various tasks. You can do this during the job interviews. They’ll tell you what they do and don’t want to do, and their choices will often surprise you.
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